Hmmm. I finally just realized who the Darin is that started this
thread. I assume the OM-2s in question is the one I sold you (Darin)
last April. As I recall you identified some winding issue then when
used with your winder. You apparently got it straightened out OK since
it appears you've been using the camera.
I suppose Daniel could be correct that it needs service but I would be
very surprised. If this is the same camera (low drain, red flash ready
light) it was serviced by Clint at PhotoSphere approximately 3 or 4
years ago and, until the time I sold it to you, probably hadn't had more
than 15-20 rolls of film put through it. I know it was Clint that did
the service since he installed the red flash ready light and also fixed
the program mode. I hadn't even known the program mode wasn't working
properly since I had never (and still haven't) ever used it on either
camera. John serviced my remaining 2s (probably also about 3 or 4 years
ago) and I did not ask him to change the flash ready light on that one.
Since the camera has had (relatively) recent service is it possible for
a winder to cause the problem you're seeing. I dunno.
Chuck Norcutt
Daniel Sepke wrote:
> Darin,
>
> I suspect you have an over-wound issue based on your description. The thing
> that makes me think that is you said the camera was wound on already and the
> motor drive tried to wind on again. This was possibly where the problem
> began. What has most likely happened is the mechanical sequence of actions
> in the levers and latches in the bottom of the camera are out of order. It
> *shouldn't* normally happen but it may be that the levers that govern the
> actions are gummed up with dried out lube. The good news is it is fixable
> but the bad news is it is likely to happen again without servicing.
>
> It is possible for you to trip the shutter from the inside of the base of
> the camera but it may need further resetting beyond what most people would
> be comfortable with.
>
> My best advice is to send it on to JH instead of your OM-1. I got my 2S done
> a year or so ago and its much happier now.
>
> Dan S.
>
>> [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darin
>> Subject: [OM] Jammed OM-2s
>>
>> Hello list,
>>
>> Here's what happened.
>> I took the camera with me on a hike yesterday, I have a
>> motordrive on this camera, so the film was already advanced,
>> when I tried to take a photo the shutter did not release, and
>> the motordrive attempted to advance the film, but could not.
> <snip>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Darin
>
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